Shadow and Flame with Magik

Following the adventures of Kitty Pryde, Lockheed and Magik

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Infernal Hulk 7

Writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson Artist Adam Gorham Color Artist Matthew Wilson Letterer VC’s Cory Petit I got the Nic Klein cover, shame he didn’t draw the issue, but Gorham does an incredible job here. The Factory.  Merle, Alaska. Home of the X-Men.  Issue opens with a nightmare Glob is having, we’ll learn later that all mutants had a similar dream.  Where they end up ruling the world.  It…

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X-Men V7 30

Writer Jed MacKay Artist Netho Diaz Inker Sean Parsons Colorist Arthur Hesli Letterer VC’s Clayton Cowles Variant Cover German Peralta, drawing Magik for a cover?  Yes, please. Nice to see Sean Parsons as an Inker.  In this age of digital art, inkers are hard to fine, and I worry about the professional inks of the world.  Danger’s Room.  Maxime Danger is congratulating everyone for how…

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Moonstar 3

Writer Ashley Allen Artist Edoardo Audino Color Artist Arthur Helsi Letterer VC’s Clayton Cowles Cover German Peralta I had to get the German Peralta New Mutants cover. Screenshot Issue opens with a flashback sequence with Dani and the New Mutants – Magik, Warlock, Warpath, two other people, one being a green lady.  Dani is fighting / training with Anole.  Dani’s mind then goes to a…

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X-Men United 3

Writer Eve L. Ewing Artist Tiago Palma Color Artist Brian Reber Letterer VC’s Joe Sabino Variant Artist Tiago Palma Graymatter Lane Kitty cover Variant Artist Andrei Bressan & Ceci de la Cruz Magik cover The Past (or a Reasonable Simulacrum).  The Home of Maurice Canfield, Super Soldier Test Subject. Issue opens with, who now know is, Vernon Weaver, but we don’t learn that until page 14. …

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Marvel Solicitations August 2026

Please follow along as I see what I’m interested in what Marvel is putting out in August 2026. Marvel Comics August 2026 Solicitations Midnight X-Men 1, the sole X-Men title in the new Midnight Universe. Has 9 variant covers, so hopefully one of those would have Kitty or Magik on it. Nightcrawler, that the fans are calling MidNightcrawler, is hunting Vampire Storm, so that should be an awesome…

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AIPT - X-Men Monday # 339 - Gail Simone

X-Men Monday #339 – Gail Simone Talks ‘Uncanny X-Men’ • AIPT AIPT asked Gail Simone my (and many others) question regarding Calico and Ember.

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Uncanny X-Men V6 28

Writer Gail Simone Artist Luciano Vecchio Color Artist Matthew Wilson Letterer VC’s Clayton Cowles Who’s Been Sleeping in My Bed, Part Three Graymalkin Prison.  Scurvy dies, as Warden Ellis gives us some more of his back story.  He’s only 24 years old, which calls into question how old is she?  A doctor, a podcaster, a warden?  At least 30?  As soon as Scurvy dies, Prisoner X takes over his…

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Magik & Colossus 4

W Ashley Allen / A German Peralta / CA Arthur Helsi / L VC’s Ariana Maher / V Nogi San I got the Nogi San variant cover, as it was the solo Magik cover.  I’m that guy.  Screenshot The Rasputin Household.  UST-Ordynsky Collective.  Russia.  Then. Illyana has returned from the events of Uncanny X-Men 160, and the heartbreaking events of the original Magik miniseries.  Piotr has brought her to…

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AIPT - X-Men Monday #338 – Saladin Ahmed Talks ‘Bishop’

AIPT was kind enough to ask my Shard question to Saladin Ahmed! X-Men Monday #338 – Saladin Ahmed Talks ‘Bishop’ • AIPT

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Uncanny X-Men V6 27

Writer Gail Simone Artist Luciano Vecchio Color Artist Matthew Wilson Letter VC’s Clayton Cowles We open with WARDEN Ellis and dying Phillip in the Graymalkin Prison, the former Xavier Institute.  A good reminder that this plot is still around.  Once Phillip dies, Inmate X is going to get out, and Ellis is going to be next.  We do get Monet for a panel, so that’s nice.  She has a picture of…

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Marvel Solicitations July 2026

Please follow along as I see what interests me that Marvel is releasing in July 2026. Marvel Comics July 2026 Solicitations . . . DNX 1, Marvel’s X-Men event for the summer. Mutants are a disease, X-Men vs 3K, and the Fantastic Four along to help. I want the Checchetto variant cover. . . . I’m going to hold out on Armageddon as long as I can. . . . X-Men : Hellfire Murder is setting up the…

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Spider-Man / Superman 2026

Variant Cover Erik Larsen & Edgar Delgado, Cyborgs Spider-Man & Superman I have to say, this is exactly what I want in these crossovers.  Good main story, and the backups have a fun mix of characters.  Nothing, besides the main story, overstays its welcome, and even that, maybe just be three pages shorter so we can get another backup?  Our Kryptonite Spider-Man & Superman Writer Brad…

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Luciano Vecchio's Kitty Pryde Pride Cover

THE cover of the year dropped, ya’ll! I’ve been wanting a Luciano Vecchio Kitty Pryde style variant for so much! I own the Magik one (X-Men V7 25), and I have the Calico one on my wish list (Uncanny X-Men V6 11). Honestly, I almost bought it right now for $10 on eBay, but I’m trying not to buy back issues until the summer is over. Now we just need the Russell Dauterman Kitty costume gallery…

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Ultimate Wolverine 16

Writer Chris Condon Artist Alessandro Cappuccio Color Artist Bryan Valenza Letterer VC’s Travis Lanham Regular Cover Alessandro Cappuccio & Frank Martin Variant Francesco Manna & Mattia Iacono Final Issue! Screenshot We get Magik continuing her origin story.  One day on Earth equals one week in Ultimate Limbo.  When she went missing, her father was utterly broken.  Colossus, on the other…

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Magik & Colossus 3

Writer Ashely Allen Artist German Peralta Color Artist Arthur Hesli Letterer VC’s Ariana Maher Variant Cover Nimit Malavia The Rasputin Household.  UST-Ordynsky Collective.  Russia.  Then.  Young Piotr is getting super bullied, which I don’t care for.  Mama Rasputina, who we never really got much of before, needs to toughen up her middle child.  Screenshot Possibly the youngest we have…

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X-Men United 2

Writer Eve L. Ewing Artist Tiago Palma Color Artist Brian Reber Letterer VC’s Joe Sabino Regular Cover Stefano Caselli & Federico Blee Variant Cover Mahmud Asrar I got both the regular cover by Stefano Caselli & Federico Blee, and the Mahmud Asrar variant with Kitty & Lockheed (who doesn’t appear this issue, nor does Marigold, so she’s already living up his legacy). Graymatter Lane.  A…

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Uncanny X-Men 2026 Annual

Writers Gail Simone & Mikki Kendall Arists Francesco Mortarino with Elisabetta D’Amico (inks) Color Artist Mattia Iacono Letterer VC’s Clayton Cowles We learn more about Logan’s connections to Haven House, and the St. Juniors, and another old timey adventure with Lady Henrietta. Screenshot But I’m just here to see Ember being a good horse boy. Screenshot Plus, we get Calitter, and I love…

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